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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,136.21, 9,205.75 and 1,753.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,136.21, 9,205.75 and 1,753.55 is: 2,630.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,136.21 : 9,205.75 = 1,753.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,136.21/9,205.75 = 1,753.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,136.21x = 9,205.75 × 1,753.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,136.21x = 16,142,733.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,142,733.60/6,136.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,630.74

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